The Washington critic., 1887-12-08
THE WASHINGTON OF TO-DAY,
GllmpSeS at the Manifold Attractions
of the National Capital.
It's Multitudinous Objects of Interest
to Visitors and Charms as
II Place of Residence.

washington, lnc Dlstllct vi toiuulpmI hS
the Nations Capital, is the pride Of the
It is the most cosmopolitan city in the
1t has 25O,O00 population and Is rapidly
moving onward
1t has the bcst-pavcd broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapidated sidewalks
OF any large city in the land.
1t has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
1t contains the largest and finest public
buildings In the world
1t is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, soJourners and visitors on the con.
tinent.
II has the most intelligent population in
the aggregate OF any city in the Union.
1t Is rapidly becoming the national cen.
tire of science, art and literature, as 1t is
already the political and social centre OF the
United States.
II presents the best inducements for in.
vestment In property as its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation
1t is rapidly becoming n residence of
people of wealth, refinement and culture
from all parts of our country.
II is one of the hcalthiest localities In
the country, and when the Potomac fiat
improvements are completed and the river
front put in proper order, will be the model
sanitary city of the land.
II las broader avenues, larger public
grounds and reservations and more parks,
circles, triangles, open spaces and miles of
thrifty shade trees In proportion to Its area
than any other city In the world
1t has the best future prospects of any
city In America.
It's growth and prosperity are assured by
the progress and development of the entire
nation.
Every new quartcrsec,ion of land settled
upon
Every new mine discovered and oper-
atcd-
Every new manufactory established
Every Immigrant who lands on our
shores
Every ship that enters our ports
Every new business enterprise started
Every extension of railroad traffic
Every new postOilicc or other Govern
ment station
Every Increase of population
Every invention and development Of new
resources
In short, everything that pertains TO the
greatness and advancement of the Nation
Increases the Government business TO be
transacted AT Washington; and while other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress aud
prosperity of Its National Capital.
The rate of taxation in Washington is
established by act OF Congress and is lower
than in any other city on the continent.
1t is fixed at only one dollar and a-half on
each one hundred dollars of assessed value.
The Congress OF the United States ap-
propriates yearly an amount equal 10 the
sum paid In taxes by property y-holdcrs for
local Improvements and the administration of
the municipal affairs of the District
In other words, the National Government
pays onc.half of the amount annually ex-
pended In conducting the local affairs of the
Capital City and In promoting its future
progress and development No other com.
munity in the world has such resources be.
hind II, or is backed by such an indorscr.
One of the largest educational institutions
in the world-the National Catholic Univcr.
sity--is soon TO he established at Wash.
ington and managed under the auspices
OF the Roman Catholic Church. The plan
has recently been approved by the Pope at
Rome.
1t is rumored that this grand institution
will soon be followed by the establishment
at the Capital OF the Nation OF an equally
large and important university of learning
under the guidance of tho Protestant
organizations of the Republic.
Washington has the best public school
system In the world, and contains the most
lie school buildings.
Its public school system Is so thorough
and well managed that thousands OF Gov
crnment officials In Congress and the De.
purtments send their children to the public
schools of the District. And yet while
Congress has donated upwards of 10000, 600
acres of public lands for public schools
throughout the Union, 1t has never donated
u single acre for the public schools OF the
District of Columbia.
1t also has q large number of the best
private educational institutions in America
As the seat of the Government Of the
United States its prosperity and future
greatness are assured by the growth and
development Of the nation at large.
The departments, Institutions, asylums,
bureaus, museums, commissions, offices and
boards of the Government now established
here arc being constantly increased by the
rapid growth OF the nations interests in
the wonderful progress and development OF
the resources of the Republic.
Its government Is entirely national In its
character, being under the exclusive urs.
diction and control of the Congress Of the
United States as trustee foi the people of
the entire nation
II is the only neutral district in the
Union, and belongs alike to the people of
the whole country regardless of section,
politics, religion or any of the pcculiarities
or isms that TO more or less extent shape
the sentiment of all other localities in the
country.
Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jealonses, MS this
District is the common heritage of the sixty
million Inhabitants of the Republic.
It's resident population Is among the
foremost IN the land in all the attributes
characteristic of an enlightened Christian
community.
II has the finest market buildings and
accommodations IN the world.
II furnished more recruits to aid the
Government in putting down the rebellion,
In proportion TO lis population, than any
State in the Union, with the single exception
of Kansas.
1t supplied the Conicdcracv with more
volunteers, In proportion to Its population,
than any locality north of the Potomac.
II contains more distinguished statesmen
who have "thc ear OF the President''-
under all dministratlons-than there are
tad.poles in Western fever-and.aguc
swamp.
lobbyist and the experimental ground for
the fresh Congressional reform inyesti.
gator.
1t is the official residence of the dipio.
matte representatives and their attaches of
foreign goVernments--a consideration of
assumed import 10 many young ladies
'just out" in society
II Is the bower of paradise for bridal
couples from all parts Of the country enjoy.
Ing their honeymoon and The coming race
will be impressed by lis beauty, extent and
grandeur with proper conception of the
magnitude and resources OF the vast le.
public.
nlshes numerous fresh Congressman with
speeches prepared TO order upon any given
subject, delivered by honorable Members in
the House, and which electriiy the country
constituencies by the statesmanship, re-
search and W.T. thcrcln expressed
II can furnish, on the shortest notice, the
lrounn. with NRihnIic ACCOMPLISHMENTS of